Chapter 270: Who Would Have Thought, You're Favored by Heaven

The monster was a massive python, about ten meters long and half a meter thick, exuding immense strength.

It had tightly coiled around some Skeleton Warriors, making it difficult for them to break free.

However, since the Skeleton Warriors didn't need to breathe, it didn't cause them much harm, merely trapping them temporarily.

Jiang Chen quickly arrived and used Detection Technique to learn the monster's detailed attributes.

"Earth Core Python (Enhanced Elite Monster)"

"Level: 54"

"Strength: 40000"

"Agility: 40000"

"Spirit: 30000"

"Constitution: 50000"

"Skills: Death Entangle, Devour"

"Traits: Physical damage reduced by 50%, Elemental damage reduced by 50%"

Seeing the monster's attributes, Jiang Chen breathed a slight sigh of relief.

From its level, he could tell this was a Nightmare-level Difficulty Instance, and the Earth Core Python was just one of the Enhanced Elite Monsters within it, with no Boss exceeding Level 60, so Jiang Chen wasn't worried.

Whether it was Nightmare Difficulty or Hell Difficulty, it was still beatable.

As long as the Boss wasn't too freakish, they could grind it down.

"Your turn." Jiang Chen said to Qiao Zhixin.

Qiao Zhixin nodded and quickly charged toward the Earth Core Python.

When she was about ten meters from the monster, she threw out her skill—Collecting Technique.

A burst of fireworks bloomed above the Earth Core Python's head, scattering countless specks of light onto its body.

The Earth Core Python's body shimmered with colorful dots, twinkling like stars.

Qiao Zhixin successfully drew the monster's attention, and it began charging toward her.

This skill generated massive aggro, but the Skeleton Warriors were prepared and quickly

surrounded it, unleashing their skills.

Jiang Chen also cast his skill at the same time—Damage Curse.

Under the 10x damage multiplier, the Skeleton Warriors' damage was astonishing.

Killing Level 54 Nightmare Dungeon monsters was like slicing through vegetables.

The Earth Core Python let out a miserable shriek and was directly dismembered.

"Killed Level 54 Earth Core Python, EXP +1080000"

"Obtained Earth Fragment"

"Obtained Earth Fragment via Collecting Technique"

"Earth Fragment: 1000 Earth Fragments can combine into a complete Heart of Earth"

Jiang Chen looked at the description and couldn't help but show a hint of joy.

His spur-of-the-moment decision to bring Qiao Zhixin into the Instance together had clearly been the right call.

Although the experience was halved, the rewards had doubled.

If every monster dropped one Earth Fragment, he would originally need to kill 1000 monsters to combine a complete Heart of Earth.

Now with Qiao Zhixin, he only needed to kill 500.

"I recall your skill is Group Collect."

"What's the range? How many targets can you use it on at once?"

Qiao Zhixin answered honestly, "I can control the range, up to a maximum of a thousand meters in radius."

"I can also control the targets, with a current cap of 200."

Jiang Chen had seen her use Group Collection Technique before, and it had only affected eight Battlefield Wolves.

He had thought she could only affect eight.

It seemed this woman wasn't completely brainless; she knew her own limits and that pulling too many would get her killed.

Jiang Chen had a plan in mind. "Once I gather the monsters together, you go in and use Group Collection Technique."

"Don't worry, you won't be in danger, understand?"

Qiao Zhixin nodded. "Mm, I understand."

Jiang Chen began pulling monsters again.

The Skeleton Warriors scattered and ran, luring out the monsters hidden in every corner.

Some monsters were hidden in ponds, bursting out with boiling water.

Pythons and rats were like that.

Other monsters crawled out from cracks in the rocks, looking like centipedes.

Only bigger and more ferocious.

For a moment, the entire Canyon was a frenzy of swarming monsters.

"Earth Core Python"

"Earth Core Golden Rat"

"Earth Core Iron Centipede"

There were many of them, and quite a few varieties.

All kinds of monsters were here.

It was as if they had truly entered a wondrous world of underground creatures.

Moreover, these monsters all share a single common trait.

The Earth Element is extremely strong.

Their bodies are tinged with a bit of brownish‑yellow.

At the same time, a sulfur smell wafts upward.

Qiao Zhixin saw her complexion turn pale and couldn't help but exclaim, "So many monsters!"

She had never seen so many monsters summoned together.

In the past, when doing an Instance, she proceeded step by step, clearing it bit by bit.

When she used the Gathering Technique, she basically used it on a single target.

She rarely employed the area Gathering Technique.

She didn't understand what Jiang Chen intended to do.

The Skeletons ran swiftly, quickly pulling the monsters together.

The number was just under one hundred.

"Go ahead."

Jiang Chen said and tapped a finger.

Skill: Slow Curse!

Red Light spread, and all the monsters slowed down instantly.

Qiao Zhixin obediently ran over.

With still several meters between them, she tossed a huge bunch of fireworks.

Boom— the fireworks exploded, dazzling beyond compare.

Like a sky full of falling stars, it was beautiful.

Jiang Chen commented, "This Skill works well for launching fireworks."

Qiao Zhixin blushed, "Yu Yao Jie

They often have me use Skills at night, treating them as fireworks.

Jiang Chen let out a dumbfounded laugh, not expecting it to actually be like that.

But, come to think of it, it really is quite pretty.

Starlight fell on the monsters, turning into mottled specks of light that kept glowing.

Every monster had them, without exception.

The monsters all turned toward Qiao Zhixin, their eyes flashing Red Light with anger.

Being stared at by so many monsters at once startled Qiao Zhixin, who whoosh— ran back.

Even though she was already Level 59, being targeted by so many monsters at once was still too much to bear.

She could be instantly killed in an instant.

The monsters surged toward her, making her face turn white with fear, trembling.

Jiang Chen found it amusing; how could her courage be so small? No wonder she's always jumpy.

Another Undead Legion appeared.

The Lich General simultaneously unleashed an enhanced Skill.

As the White Light shot upward, two Undead Legions and 260 Skeleton Mages focused fire together.

A Level 33 Skeleton Mage, without any status bonus, had a Spirit Attribute of 98,000.

With the Lich General's status boost, the attribute approached 130,000.

Although the Skills were still the same, their power had increased far beyond what it was before Level 30.

Level 260 Skeleton Mages all targeted a single monster with concentrated fire; even without Damage Curse, they instantly killed it.

The moment a scream rang out.

Jiang Chen raised his hand, shifting the Curse.

The Slow Curse transformed into Damage Curse.

Skill: Corpse Explosion!

The Explosion echoed throughout the Earth Core World.

The massive sound reverberated through the Canyon, ringing continuously.

Qiao Zhixin, frightened, covered her ears, nearly falling to the ground.

Her courage… was truly too small.

Jiang Chen really couldn't imagine

how she reached Level 59.

Jiang Chen repeatedly cast Corpse Explosion several times.

The Explosion sound bounced back and forth in the Canyon, lasting several minutes before finally fading.

A flood of information popped up; in his storage space, one Earth Fragment after another appeared.

A total of 188 pieces.

Each monster yielded two.

Jiang Chen looked at Qiao Zhixin with appreciative eyes.

No wonder the Collector Master, whenever they appear, is the most popular profession.

Even if it means having one fewer damage dealer, they still bring a Collector Master.

Clearing an Instance once can double the rewards directly.

Who wouldn't like that?

No wonder...

Jiang Chen whispered, "If he wants, he would also be willing to team up with a Collector Master like this."

Qiao Zhixin finally let go, and said softly, "Finished?"

Jiang Chen said, "It's only the first wave that's over; there'll be more later."

Qiao Zhixin let out a sound, "Alright, then I'll release it later."

The two continued deeper into the Canyon, while the Skeleton Warrior had already moved ahead, continuing to pull monsters inside.

Jiang Chen, with a hint of curiosity, asked, "How did you reach level 59?"

Qiao Zhixin answered honestly, "It was Yu Yao Jie and the others who helped me level up. I usually don't have to fight monsters; I just stay with the team and use the Collecting Technique occasionally."

Jiang Chen found it even stranger, "But I see your combat awareness isn't lacking; in the Core Area, you know how many monsters you can handle."

Qiao Zhixin whispered, "That's because of my talent."

I didn't expect she actually possessed a talent.

Talented Profession, plus an extremely Rare Mythological Class profession...

Heaven truly favors her.

"What talent?"

Qiao Zhixin fully trusted Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen, without hiding anything, said, "Combat Instinct— I know how many monsters I can fight, how many I should fight, and various combat Skills don't require deliberate learning or training; I can master them naturally."

Jiang Chen was slightly speechless.

This talent, if placed on a combat-type profession, would be practically perfect.

But placing it on Qiao Zhixin, this timid Collector Master...

He glanced at the long‑handled Giant Hammer on her shoulder.

Alright, that's not bad either.

Anyway, it's still about half a combat-type profession.

It can't compare to the Rare, can't compare to the Legendary.

Compared with ordinary Warriors, it's never lacking.

Four-dimensional Attributes are still very strong.

Hmm, overall, it's still quite good.